RMweb Premium Gary H Posted April 28, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 28, 2016 As far as S2's go, you cant beat these and especially at this price for a Loksound fitted version at the moment, its a steal - http://www.modeljunction.info/estore/product_info.php?products_id=42415 I bought one from a NA outlet when they first came out 2 or 3 years ago. The slow speed control is the best ive seen for a long time and the sound is only bettered by a Suttons Loco works Class 24. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Agree the Atlas S2 are good and the loksound 539T is cracking, but i've a tight budget, and got 2 new Bachmann sound value S2 for under £175 the pair, a few CV tweaks and they crawl like Atlas, they may not pull as much, but for my train lengths,( 4 cars) there more than up to the job. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 I've decided I need a replacement Alco switcher as my only S series running at the moment is a P2K S1, it runs well but the weathering was done many years ago so know looks not right (well thats my excuse). I was going to get a non sound Atlas but I'm changing my mind now I've your comments regarding your Bachmann S2's. What brand of airpipe have you used, nice angle cock detail their. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) W124bob here's a video of one of the S2's,at speed step 1,the piece of wood is 12" long x 70sec = 0.85mph,both box cars are over NMRA weight 10oz the only issue I've had is those push on wire connectors on the circuit board, they still need a good run in, then re-lubed, while doing this i'm going to solder all wire connection. air hose are Cal scale #190-607 Ray Edited April 29, 2016 by long island jack 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 Had a night of the Hospital run, first in weeks, used the time wisely ,first tried the layout in the car to see if it all fits, , next take the layout around to a friends man cave to see if it all goes together,(first time on new legs) , then we had a play, . Layout has been passed fit for exhibition, just a couple of little jobs to finish, what am I going to do now!!,bet you can guess Ray 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 (edited) Ray - cross posted to Big Blue for you Best Jack Edited May 26, 2016 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinw62 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Top man! Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Another piece of the jigsaw, last few freight cars, just need weathering, then I can tick them of the " to do list" Ray 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted May 26, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 26, 2016 Perhaps we can have some 'run throughs' at Barrow show by just picking cars up and swapping them between layouts for through traffic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Perhaps we can have some 'run throughs' at Barrow show by just picking cars up and swapping them between layouts for through traffic! we could exchange cars in our home made exchange sidings, situated in the bar!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Ray, your black box looks very good. That's a nice presentation for your layout. Great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 some photos from the last time I worked on the layout Ray 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBrad Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Apparently I haven't commented on this yet, that's very remiss of me considering the quality on display. It's models like this one that's got my enthusiasm in overdrive right now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald48 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) Very nice layout Ray, I like it a lot! Top! Edited May 31, 2016 by Ronald48 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 thanks guys, glad you like it, here's a couple more photos taken at the weekend Ray 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Great set of pics, Ray. Especially like the last one as it features my first ever VW Golf (Mk3 1992) I've just taken delivery of my 6th Golf, I rather like 'em. For a while they were called VW Rabbit in the US. I have the same model on New Westbrook 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Well I got the build date right(1992) bang on period for the layout, just need a couple more now, fingers cross there some at TVNAM! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 caught #2 on the back shift switching the corn syrup tanks, as the sun slowly set, just the right amount of light! Ray 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CourthsVeil Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Very nice, so atmospheric! Thanks Armin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 Big brother is now watching! Ray 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 On Sundays, VIP do maintenance on there S2's, so they have to lease power in, todays power are G&W MP15 #45 and HATX SW1200 3375, it will be back to the mundane black tomorrow. Ray 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Agree the Atlas S2 are good and the loksound 539T is cracking, but i've a tight budget, and got 2 new Bachmann sound value S2 for under £175 the pair, a few CV tweaks and they crawl like Atlas, they may not pull as much, but for my train lengths,( 4 cars) there more than up to the job. Ray...any chance you remember what the CV tweaks are that you mention here???? Cheers Gene Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 Try these Gene CV 2=1,3=60,4=25,209=70,210=6,212=200 Both my S2's ran different, had to play with cv 209,210 to match them, hope these help Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Try these Gene CV 2=1,3=60,4=25,209=70,210=6,212=200 Both my S2's ran different, had to play with cv 209,210 to match them, hope these help Ray Thanks Ray...on the road at the moment...when I get home next weekend I'll try them out and let you know. Cheers Gene Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Try these Gene CV 2=1,3=60,4=25,209=70,210=6,212=200 I think that's my usual order at my local Chinese Take-away.... Speed-matching is one thing (amongst many!) I've not mastered at all with DCC. Lists like the above do show (to me) what a faff it seems, & such things as 'speed curve graphs' make me shudder!! - whereas at one time on old analogue 12vDC I knew that at least any of my Atlas locos could lash up with each other, just so long as the China-drive ones had been re-wired in series. ....ah, such innocent, carefree days... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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